In squares of eight across the country, Americans from senior-citizen age on down are linking arms, sashaying, and "do-si-doing" themselves to longer, healthier, and happier lives. They're having a blast and also lowering their risk of heart disease, diabetes, certain types of cancer, age-related memory loss, osteoporosis, and depression.

Many have been worried about the decline of square dancing since the
mid-1980's. Over time people have proposed many solutions, some of
which actually work. Clark Baker recommends studying to
understand how society has changed, how we can recruit in this new
era, and how we may wish to change our product.